Statutory Instruments
2002 No. 2533
ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
The Atomic Energy (Americium) Order 2002
Made
9th October 2002
Laid before Parliament
9th October 2002
Coming into force
1st December 2002
Whereas the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry is of the opinion that the element americium may be used for the production or use of atomic energy or research into matters connected therewith.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Atomic Energy (Americium) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 1st December 2002.
Prescription of americium
2. Americium is hereby prescribed for the purposes of the Atomic Energy Act 1946.
Brian Wilson,
Minister of State for Energy and Construction,
Department of Trade and Industry
9th October 2002
See the Transfer of Functions (Atomic Energy and Radioactive Substances) Order 1953 (S.I. 1953/1673 ), the Transfer of Functions (Atomic Energy and Radioactive Substances) Order 1957 (S.I. 1957/5613 ), the Minister of Science Order 1959 (S.I. 1959/1826 ), the Secretary of State for Education and Science Order 1964 (S.I. 1964/490 ), the Minister of Technology Order 1964 (S.I. 1964/2048 ) and the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Order 1970 (S.I. 1970/1537 ) Article 2(2) and Schedule 1 Part II.